EBSCO eBooks: Troubleshooting

Can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

If enabled by your administrator, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be saved or emailed as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer to be printed at a later time.

Notes:

• The number of pages may vary depending on individual publisher-specified limits.
• The option to save eBook pages may be disabled by your administrator.
• If you have reached your printing limit, the option to print or save eBook pages will be temporarily unavailable.

To learn how to save, print, or email eBook Chapters, see:

• How can I print or save EBSCO eBook pages as a PDF?

General Requirements:  

The Minimum Browser Requirements for EBSCO interfaces are as follows:

The recommended screen resolution for EBSCOhost is 1024 x 768. See first note below for exceptions.

Recommended Browser Settings for EBSCO eBooks

• For Adobe Acrobat Reader Browser Requirements and settings for all supported browsers, click here.

• For general browser requirements for the EBSCOhost interface, click here.

• Internet Explorer versions 8.0 and older are not compatible with eBooks in EPUB format. To view an EPUB format eBook, we recommended these browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer 10 or later.

EBSCO eBooks are compatible with for the following eBook Readers:

• Apple (iOS) Devices such as iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
• Android Devices such as smartphones and tablets
• Sony eReader Touch Edition
• Barnes & Noble Nook
• All eBook Readers supporting the Adobe eBook DRM

EBSCO eBooks are compatible with the following mobile apps:

• Txtr app for iPhone and Android devices
• All apps supporting the Adobe eBook DRM

EBSCO eBooks are compatible with all devices and apps supporting Adobe eBook DRM, a standard used by most popular eBook providers, including Google Play.

Where can I download the Bluefire Reader mobile app?

Download the Bluefire Reader app for iOS and Android devices from:

• iOS Devices:iTunes
• Android Devices: Google Play
• Kindle Tablet:  Kindle Fire App Store

A complete list of devices and compatible apps is available here.

Create a My EBSCOhost Account

In order to download EBSCO eBooks to your computer, you must create a personal My EBSCOhost folder.

To create a personal account:

1. Log into EBSCOhost and click the “Sign In” link along the top of the page.
2. Click “Create a new Account.”
3. Enter the relevant information and remember your Username and Password.
4. Use your new Username and Password to log in to My EBSCOhost.